Edgewell Personal Care Company has expanded its Banana Boat Hair Scalp sunscreen products due to the presence of the cancer-causing chemical benzene.
The Food and Drug Administration FDA announced on Friday that the recall includes four batches of the Banana Boat Hair Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30, a new batch that was added to the original recall, which was announced in July 2022.
The recall was first issued after the company discovered that some samples of the product contained trace levels of benzene.
The review shows that unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can, and the company said in its recall announcement that it is not an ingredient in any Banana Boat products.
A year ago, Sure and Brut-branded deodorants and antiperspirant aerosol sprays distributed across North America were recalled after officials discovered unexpected levels of benzene that came from propellant that sprays the product out of the can.
It's the same issue that over 30 of its aerosol spray products from different brands were sold in December 2021.
According to the recall notice, exposure to benzene can lead to cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders that can be life threatening. According to an independent health assessment using established exposure modeling guidelines, Edgewell said no adverse events related to the recall have been reported, and that daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences. Edgewell said its sunscreen spray products were distributed nationwide through various retailers and online. The recall notice says that the company has notified its retailers to remove any remaining recalled product from shelves.
The company said that Banana Boat will also offer reimbursement to consumers who have purchased one of the affected products.